2009-10 All-State Journalism Team receives awards in Springfield

Members of the 2009-10 All-State Journalism Team gathered at the Executive Mansion in Springfield for their induction on June 5.

The team members are:

Karen Baena, Lane Technical College Prep High School, adviser Seth Johnson

Andrea Behling, Belvidere North High School, adviser Mike Doyle

Nicholas Chaskin, University of Chicago Laboratory High School, Chicago, adviser Wayne Brasler

Will Fernandez, University of Illinois Laboratory High School, Urbana, adviser Dave Porreca

Cierra Goolsby, Harrisburg High School, adviser Cathy Wall

Jake Hamilton, O’Fallon School High School, adviser Mary Dempsey

Andrea Perkins, John Hersey High School, adviser Janet Levin

Cazzie Reyes, Richwoods High School, adviser Dan Kerns

Megan Thilmony, Oakwood High School, adviser Tim Lee

Carriann Willis, Bloom Trail High School, adviser Stephanie Kapaldo

Special recognition: 2010 Illinois Journalist of the Year Jimmy Hibsch, Rolling Meadows High School, adviser Stan Zoller.